trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to gain a victory; to win
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
drama; theatre; theater; play
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
signature; signing; sealing
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
to have a meal; to take a meal
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
sneaking a bite; snitching food
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to peel; to skin; to pare
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
falling apart while cooking
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to be mad about; to be hooked on
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar